The New Normal means New Opportunities: today, the world needs more entrepreneurs to help lead the way in building a brighter future for all. The Founder Institute, the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses, is excited to announce that it is officially launching its newest chapter in Zimbabwe.
While the Silicon-Valley based network has chapters in over 200 cities worldwide, entrepreneurs in Zimbabwe can finally now take advantage of the Founder Institute's proven processes to build an enduring company that can survive and thrive in the years to come in an uncertain world.
Applications to the first ever Zimbabwe Founder Institute are now open, and anyone interested in building a technology company can apply at FI.co/apply/harare.
Since 2009, our highly-structured accelerator programs have helped entrepreneurs at the earliest stages grow quickly, know what to do next, and make connections with the largest community of startup advisors.
To celebrate the launch, the Founder Institute will host several free online startup events in Zimbabwe, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs all from the comfort of home:
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
The experts that have been critical in bringing the Founder Institute to Harare include local startup leaders Calvin Rupango, Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata Jnr., Geraldine Mupandanyama, and TanatswaMichael Mukwesha.
Opportunities are flourishing in Harare. There's now a growing ecosystem of support here for entrepreneurs - and Founder Institute can increase any aspiring technology entrepreneur's chances of success in Zimbabwe, by providing the necessary founder mindset, structure, and network - with a direct link to Silicon Valley!
In addition, many of the region's top founders, CEOs, advisors, and investors have signed on to mentor participating entrepreneurs in the Zimbabwe Virtual 2022 Founder Institute program, including:
- Audrey Chidawanyika: Founder and Startup Growth Strategist, Simbiso Jumpstart Initiative
- Calvin Rupango: Investment Associate , Ajim Capital
- Chintan Oza: Founder, Anantam Ecosystems
- Cristina Russo: Founder - Director, Humus 4 Change Limited
- Deon Katz: CEO & co-Founder , Graphite Growth
- Elizabeth Pambuka: Founder CEO, Thandinvest
- Farai Mazhandu: CEO and Co-founder, Beta Quantum Technologies
- Geraldine Mupandanyama: Managing Partner, Darena Ventures
- Jerry Nyazungu: CEO & Founder, M&J Zimbabwe
- Katie Mapondera: Founder and Managing Partner, Q L and D LLC
- Kevin Kachidza: CEO, Sarafin AI
- Lavina Ramkissoon: Africa's Voice - Chairperson and Director #aiMom, Founder Institute
- Natalie Jabangwe: Founder - CEO, ibuhub
- Nhena Nyagura: Mr, Lateral Insight Ventures
- Nick Hughes: Founder & CEO, Founders Live
- Noel Mavura: Founding Executive Director, Investors Hub Africa
- Peter Kazickas: CEO, uncommon.org
- Prechard Mhako: Entrepreneur, Abiyedu Kin
- Raphael Costa: CEO and Co-Founder, AdTangerine
- Ropafadzo Sandra Shoko: Lawyer, StartUps Incubation Hub Administrator ,The startup-up Bae, Elevate Trust
- Shacky Timburwa: Executive Director, Pico Constrauction
- Shingi Munyeza: Chairman, Vinal Investments (Pvt) Ltd
- Simba Mswaka: Programs and Partnerships Manager, Tech Hub Harare
- Tadzie Madzima: Founder, Ignite Youth Organisation
- Taku Machirori: Founder & Executive Director, Emergination Africa
- Tanaka Tava: Venture Associate , Capital Factory
- Tanatswa Mukwesha: CEO, Hype Digital
- Tofara Lindsay Chokera: CEO and Founder, TofaraOnline
- Victor Utedzi: Founder - CEO, African Transmission Corporation
- And many more to be announced.
The Founder Institute is designed for founders and teams all throughout the pre-seed stage, and the results speak for themselves: FI Alumni have raised over $1.85BN in funding, and are building impactful businesses across 200+ cities and 100+ countries all across the globe (see the FI 50 Report here).
Join us in Zimbabwe to get funded and build a global business.
Apply to the Zimbabwe Virtual 2022 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
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